Antichrist

Easton, 1897

Against Christ, or an opposition Christ, a rival Christ. The word is used only by the apostle John. Referring to false teachers, he says (1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:22; 1 John 4:3; 2 John 1:7), "Even now are there many antichrists."

(1.) This name has been applied to the "little horn" of the "king of fierce countenance" (Daniel 7:24, Daniel 7:25; Daniel 8:23-25).

(2.) It has been applied also to the "false Christs" spoken of by our Lord (Matthew 24:5, Matthew 24:23, Matthew 24:24).

(3.) To the "man of sin" described by Paul (2 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10).

(4.) And to the "beast from the sea" (Revelation 13:1; Revelation 17:1-18).